Worst 2013 Nissan Sentra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
AIR BAGS
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Nissan Sentra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 308 | 1 | — | 77,084 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 95 | 11 | — | 33,102 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 95 | 9 | — | 30,236 mi | |
| ENGINE | 86 | 2 | 3 | 50,858 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 63 | 2 | 2 | 88,010 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 51 | 2 | — | 64,973 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 41 | 2 | 1 | 41,437 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 33 | — | — | 64,252 mi | |
| STEERING | 16 | — | — | 53,749 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 13 | 1 | — | 43,349 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 12 | 1 | — | 45,079 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 95,642 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | — | 58,595 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 10,655 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 55,667 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 3 | — | 3,264 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 8,050 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 173,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 46,004 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 13,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 42,059 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 | — | — | 800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2013 Nissan Sentra
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,006,515 vehicles.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Sentra vehicles manufactured from September 11, 2012, through October 4, 2012. Some fuel tank assemblies were not properly sealed during the manufacturing process. As a result, a small amount of gasoline may leak from the tank when it is full.
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag.
Other Nissan Sentra Years
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